People were in tears as Barack Obama delivered his final speech as president from his adopted hometown of Chicago Tuesday night.
“It’s good to be home,” Obama said as he took the stage at the McCormick Place. “My fellow Americans, Michelle and I have been so touched by all the well-wishes we’ve received over the past few weeks. But tonight it’s my turn to say thanks. Whether we’ve seen eye-to-eye or rarely agreed at all, my conversations with you, the American people – in living rooms and schools; at farms and on factory floors; at diners and on distant outposts – are what have kept me honest, kept me inspired, and kept me going.”
Proud of my President happy to have existed in this nation under @POTUS. Cried when he was elected & crying for his farewell. #ObamaFarewell
— rebecca k. (@becathist) January 11, 2017
#ObamaFarewell im crying. I love obama so much ugh.
— cheesypotatoes (@bingeonyouth) January 11, 2017
Crying. Please talk for hours. #brilliance #intelligance #poise #grace #dignity #POTUS #ObamaFarewell
— lisa jayne willard (@lisajayneNYC) January 11, 2017
Still crying. #ObamaFarewell
— Jen Lucia (@jen_lucia1) January 11, 2017
I’m not crying, you’re crying. #ObamaFarewell
— meow (@danmeow621) January 11, 2017
I’m not crying, you’re crying. #ObamaFarewell
— jess (@jesszaccag) January 11, 2017
update: it is. and the whole fam is there too. i’m crying its fine #ObamaFarewell
— sly (@ofsylvanas) January 11, 2017
Now I’m crying #ObamaFarewell
— Haley Berryman (@haleyrosebman) January 11, 2017
Crying. #ObamaFarewell
— S J C (@HeySheena) January 11, 2017
I keep thinking I’m done crying, but then he just reels me back in again #ObamaFarewell pic.twitter.com/pNQT2qMiYd
— Catherine (@catsand_) January 11, 2017
IM NOT CRYING YOURE CRYING #ObamaFarewell
— Shelby (@shelblems) January 11, 2017
I’m ugly crying and I’m not even American. What an amazing man. Legend. #ThanksObama #ObamaFarewell pic.twitter.com/kEjP6pO7DB
— (@naynanjani) January 11, 2017
#ObamaFarewell I’m actually crying???
— ~Persian Rugs~ (@ShilohCiara) January 11, 2017